Kho Kho World Cup 2025: Teams, Format, Schedule Of The Historic Event

Both men’s and women’s tournaments will begin with the group stages followed by the knockouts. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals. The Kho Kho World Cup will be played in a 12-per-side format.

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By Ruchi Pradhan On Jan 12, 2025

Kho Kho World Cup 2025: Teams, Format, Schedule Of The Historic Event

The sport of Kho Kho is set to enter a historical chapter. In a major landmark, Kho Kho will witness a World Cup tournament where the best teams will battle for the maiden title.

The inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025 will be staged in New Delhi, India from January 13 to 19.

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The Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium will play host to the men’s and women’s competition. The tournament will feature 20 men’s and 19 women’s teams.

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Kho Kho World Cup 2025: Format

Kho Kho World Cup 2025: Teams and groups

Men’s

Group A: India, Nepal, Peru, Brazil, Bhutan

Group B: South Africa, Ghana, Argentina, Netherlands, Iran
Group C: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Republic of Korea, United States of America, Poland
Group D: England, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, Kenya

Women’s

Group A: India, Iran, Malaysia, Republic of Korea
Group B: England, Australia, Kenya, Uganda, Netherlands
Group C: Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Germany, Bangladesh
Group D: South Africa, New Zealand, Poland, Peru, Indonesia

Both men’s and women’s tournaments will begin with the group stages and will be followed by the knockouts. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals. The inaugural Kho Kho World Cup will be played in a 12-per-side format.

Kho Kho World Cup 2025: Schedule – Men

All in India Standard Time (IST)

January 13, Monday

India vs Nepal (Group A) – 8:30 PM

January 14, Tuesday

South Africa vs Ghana (Group B) – 10:30 AM
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Group C) – 11:15 AM
England vs Germany (Group D) – 11.15 AM
Ghana vs Netherlands (Group B) – 11.15 AM
Peru vs Bhutan (Group A) – 12:30 PM
Argentina vs Iran (Group B) – 1:00 PM
South Korea vs Poland (Group C) – 2.45 PM
Malaysia vs Kenya (Group D) – 4:00 PM
South Africa vs Netherlands (Group B) – 4:30 PM
Bangladesh vs USA (Group C) – 5.15 PM
England vs Australia (Group D) – 6.30 PM
Nepal vs Peru (Group A) – 6.30 PM
Ghana vs Argentina (Group B) – 7.45 PM
India vs Brazil (Group A) – 8:15 PM

January 15, Wednesday

Sri Lanka vs USA (Group C) – 10:30 AM
Australia vs Kenya (Group D) – 11:00 AM
Ghana vs Netherlands (B) – 11.15 AM
England vs Malaysia (Group D) – 3:15 PM
India vs Peru (Group A) – 8:15 PM
Nepal vs Brazil (Group A) – 11.15 AM
Germany vs Australia (Group D) – 10.00 AM
Bangladesh vs South Korea (Group C) – 12.30 PM
South Africa vs Argentina (Group B) 2.45 PM
Brazil vs Bhutan (Group A) – 5.15 PM
Netherlands vs Iran (Group B) – 5.15 PM
Sri Lanka vs South Korea (Group C) – 7.45 PM

January 16, Thursday

Nepal vs Bhutan (Group A) – 9:15 AM
Germany vs Kenya (Group D) – 10:30 AM
South Korea vs USA (Group C) – 3:15 PM
Bangladesh vs Poland (Group C) – 5.45 PM
India vs Bhutan (Group A) – 8:15 PM
Ghana vs Iran (Group B) – 8.45 AM
Peru vs Brazil (Group A) – 11.15 AM
Sri Lanka vs Poland (Group C) – 10.00 AM
Malaysia vs Australia (Group D) – 12.30 PM

January 17, Friday

Quarter-finals – 11:45 AM onwards

January 18, Saturday

Semi-finals – 5:45 PM onwards

January 19, Sunday

Final – 8:15 PM

Kho Kho World Cup 2025: Schedule – Women